PART 2

most important use of alkane

with excess oxygen, alkanes burn to form

the basis for the use of hydrocarbons for heat (natural gas and heating oil) and for power (gasoline)

what initiation step is usually required in combustion reactions

once the ignition by a spark or flame is initiated, the reaction proceeds

if insufficient oxygen is available for complete combustion of a hydrocarbon, what will occur?

when a mixture of an alkene and chlorine gas is stored at low temperature in the dark, what reaction may occur?

in sunlight of at high temperature, what reaction will occur?

it is a substitution reaction in which a chlorine atom is substituted for a hydrogen atom

what is the simplest alkene

a plant hormone and an important starting material for the manufacture of other organic compounds

growth hormone for plants

the alkene functional group is found in sources as varied as

from lemon and orange oils

oil of eucalyptus

sex attractant of brown algae

sex attractant of the housefly

found in the waxy coating on apple skins

it is a solvent, constituent of cleaning preparation; in synthesis of esters; antiseptic, can cause CNS depressant

slug kiler, in the form of methaldehyde, ethanol and acetic acid

manufacture of vinyl acetate polymers, ethyl acetate solvent, cellulose acetate polymers

cellosolves, ethylene glycol source, disinfectant among hospitals and sterilizing health devices that are heat sensitive

anti-freeze, production of DacronOR, coolant or heat transferring agent

solvent; production of vinyl chloride

manufacture of poly (vinyl chloride) - PVC

manufacture of PVA used in paint emulsions, plywood adhesives and textiles

“plastic” bags; toys; packaging

Solvent; constituent of cleaning
preparations; in synthesis of esters

For Styrofoam production

Rubbing alcohol; cosmetics; synthesis of
acetone

Manufacture of polyurethanes;
polyesters

Industrial preparation of phenol and
acetone